Like DM said, MAB isn't quite good enough for the role I'm envisioning. But if the B's also moved Ward, they could target guys like Oduya, Beauchemin or Leopold. Maybe even a Morris if his pay comes back in line with his play (which IMO is a lot closer to $3M than $4M).

Alternatively I think the Sens would trade Campoli to Boston for their 1st rounder.

I think one of the reasons the OP decided to center the deal around Kobasew was because they Bruins would like to shed some salary. Boston can't deal it's pick straight up for Campoli... a roster player has to go back.

I think one of the reasons the OP decided to center the deal around Kobasew was because they Bruins would like to shed some salary. Boston can't deal it's pick straight up for Campoli... a roster player has to go back.

Pretty sure 1st and Kobasew for Campoli would go down easy for the Senators.

Alternatively I think the Sens would trade Campoli to Boston for their 1st rounder.

I doubt this is true. Brian Murray was reportly keen to acquire Campoli all season. He finally landed him at the reasonable cost of a 26th overall, and he fit in fine on the Senators blueline. I doubt Murray surrenders him now just to get the 25th overall.

And, Kobasew and a first is overpayment for Campoli. But, personally, I doubt that the Senators would do that as well. I think Campoli is in their longterm plans.

Campoli is likely not in play for Ottawa, but Alex Picard almost certainly is. He was having a pretty solid season before he was derailed by an injury but with Kuba, Lee, Campoli, and Karlsson in the fold he seems to be the odd man out.

Picard is pretty mobile, has good size, a hard wrist shot from the point and would be cap friendly for the Bruins at 800k. Seems like a decent fit.

Campoli is likely not in play for Ottawa, but Alex Picard almost certainly is. He was having a pretty solid season before he was derailed by an injury but with Kuba, Lee, Campoli, and Karlsson in the fold he seems to be the odd man out.

Picard is pretty mobile, has good size, a hard wrist shot from the point and would be cap friendly for the Bruins at 800k. Seems like a decent fit.

Alex Picard, Ottawa's 3rd round pick in 2010 for Chuck Kobasew?

Is this post a joke? I see you have a "No BM" as your logo.. so that explains ???? anyways Campoli is our 4-5th defensemen next year.. He has the ability to make it higher on the chart even.. Picard is the one on the outside looking in.. He has proven nothing.. Campoli has.. Picard is and was a defensive liability.. He has next to zero chance of making it in the top 6 next year,.... He will be carried as the 7th d-man at best...

Also Ottawa has no need for Kobasew whatsoever so we should be out of this convo all together.. Should be looking at Olesz or another bang or bust d-man or at best a 3rd rate Puck mover.. I know Calgary has never missed Kobasew..

Whoever said Krajicek is pretty much spot on. I haven't seen much of him this year, but during his time here he was one the better skaters and puck movers on our team. (Which isn't really saying much)

Problem with Krajicek - at least on the Canucks (I have no idea how well he played with the Bolts or Panthers) - was that he didn't seem to distribute the puck all that well nor have a great shot from the point from my POV.